No more "Chalo Dilli" for the unmistakable chaat at Delhi Haat. Chaat Haat brings the goodies over to aamchi Mumbai, nice and easy on the pocket

No more "Chalo Dilli" for the unmistakable chaat at Delhi Haat. Chaat Haat brings the goodies over to aamchi Mumbai, nice and easy on the pocket

What does the Great Indian Middle Class family do on a Sunday evening? Up until now, it was an amble down khau galli. But distress over gastro fears and germ-infested hands that make the bhel, have driven them into hygienic indoor plazas -- from 5-star chaat houses serving vodka paani puris to the more affordable likes of chaat haat.

Within a week of its opening Chaat Haat is pulling in young couples and young families by the hordes. The bar
stool seating was full when we walked in, but the helpful staff ensured we didn't have to wait long. The young, amiable owner -- who spent the last seven years as manager at a chain of Chinese restaurants in the USu00a0- is on his toes, relentlessly ensuring every patron is well taken care of.

The first sight you'll see is of two men looking like they've arrived from Rajasthan, as they dish out paani puris.

The interiors are a curious mix of bar stool chairs and tables, bold colours and square design, while the plastic plates sport red and yellow in a big way. They didn't unsettle the eager crowd that was digging into Dilli Papri Chaat and Dilli Aloo Tikki Chaat (Rs 25 each) with the freshest Sugarcane Juice (Rs 10) we've tried indoors. What you can't leave without trying though, is the Bean Samosa (Rs 20 for two pieces) that resembles a fraggle wearing a flat hat.

At: 3 Sai Kutir, PG Marg, near Brownie Point, off Linking Road, Malad (W).
Call: 28446803

Chaat Haat didn't know we were there. THE GUIDE reviews anonymously and pays for meals

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